Leadership

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the Connecticut State Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona, a former public school teacher, to serve as education secretary.

“How would Austin manage the largest organization in the federal government?” That’s just one of many questions this commentary recommends lawmakers ask.

President-elect Joe Biden selected New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as his nominee for interior secretary on Thursday, a historic pick that would make her the first Native American to lead the powerful federal agency that has wielded influence over the nation’s tribes for generations.

President-elect Joe Biden introduced his one-time Democratic primary rival Pete Buttigieg as his nominee for transportation secretary Wednesday, saying the 38-year-old can be “a new voice” in the fight against economic inequality, institutional racism and climate change.

The decision leaves the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, poised to become the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post.

National Science Foundation Inspector General Allison Lerner was selected to chair the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency beginning in 2021.

Attorney General William Barr went Monday to the White House, where President Donald Trump said he submitted his letter of resignation.

The Trump administration has continued efforts to replace Pentagon advisers with loyalists.

The move could complicate President-elect Biden’s ability to exercise control over the agency in the early days of his administration.

In confirmed, the 51-year-old would be only the second non-veteran to serve as VA secretary.